Best games on Wednesday, October 14

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 · final

The Lineup Is ranked 89 games on Wednesday, October 14 and found 6 worth watching, led by Palmeiras at Fluminense (importance 107). Here's how that day's slate finished.

  1. #1 · Copa LibertadoresImportance 107
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    Palmeiras at Fluminense

    Palmeiras2
    Fluminense1

    Palmeiras took a 2-1 first-leg lead in the Libertadores semifinal, with Marlon Freitas scoring the winner in the 85th minute after Fluminense had 70% of the ball. Wesley Natã pulled one back in the 90th.

    Why it scores 107 →
  2. #2 · MLBImportance 77
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    Brewers at Dodgers

    Brewers103-596
    Dodgers100-622

    The Brewers took control with back-to-back home runs in a three-run seventh, beating the Dodgers 6-2 to lead the NLCS 3-0. Robert Gasser held Los Angeles scoreless over five innings.

    Why it scores 77 →
  3. #3 · Champions LeagueImportance 77
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    Real Madrid at AS Roma

    Real Madrid2-0-04
    AS Roma0-1-13

    Real Madrid overturned a 3-1 deficit in the final seven minutes to beat AS Roma 4-3 and move to six points from two league-stage matches. Antonio Rüdiger scored the 90th-minute winner after goals from Carlos Espí and Endrick.

    Why it scores 77 →
  4. #4 · Champions LeagueImportance 72
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    PSG at Man City

    PSG2-0-04
    Man City1-0-12

    Erling Haaland scored twice for Man City, but PSG won 4-2.

    Why it scores 72 →
  5. #5 · MLSImportance 67
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    Vancouver at St. Louis

    Vancouver15-7-70
    St. Louis14-9-60

    Vancouver and St. Louis qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs' Round One Best-of-3 series with a 0-0 draw, leaving Vancouver one point ahead in the West.

    Why it scores 67 →
  6. #6 · Champions LeagueImportance 57
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    FC Porto at Betis

    FC Porto0-0-22
    Betis2-0-03

    Betis came from behind to beat FC Porto 3-2, scoring twice in the final 16 minutes after Porto had turned a 1-0 deficit into a lead. Isco converted an 84th-minute penalty to complete the comeback.

    Why it scores 57 →

How the ranking works

Every game gets an importance score, built from 11 factors — rankings, playoff stakes, rivalry, star power, elimination pressure, how close the game actually projects to be, and more. The score is explained, never a black box. Narratives are written from the real state of the season — not "tune in tonight."

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